τούτους
toútous
G5128
SILEX Entry
Definition
Accusative plural masculine of the demonstrative pronoun οὗτος, indicating 'these' (persons or things) as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. Refers to specific individuals or items previously mentioned or implied in the immediate context. Contextually, it identifies and emphasizes a particular group distinguished from others (e.g., 'these people,' 'these things'). Can function with deictic force to specify the referent among options present in the discourse.
Semantic Range
these (persons or things), them (as object), the aforementioned, those (with demonstrative emphasis), referring specifically to contextually established entities
Root / Etymology
From the Greek root οὗτ- (οὗτος), the common demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'these.' τούτους is the accusative case plural masculine form, regularly formed in accordance with Greek noun declension patterns.
Historical & Contextual Notes
τούτους is the accusative plural masculine form of οὗτος, the near demonstrative pronoun. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, οὗτος (and its forms) distinguishes someone or something near the speaker (in time, space, or discourse) versus ἐκεῖνος ('that [one]'), which points to something more distant. In the Septuagint and New Testament, τούτους functions without significant semantic shift, clearly marking the identified group or items among others. English translations ('these,' 'those,' 'them') often obscure Greek case distinctions or lose the demonstrative emphasis. The pronoun is widely attested in non-literary papyri and inscriptions, reflecting the same deictic distinction. Unlike indefinite pronouns (τινές, 'some'), τούτους specifies a definite and established referent set by prior context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
accusative case plural masculine of οὗτος; these (persons, as objective of verb or preposition):--such, them, these, this.
Root Family
οὗτ- (hoûtos) — to indicate what is present or near, point out, designate this or these
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G3778 | οὗτος | these |
| G3779 | οὕτω | in this way |
| G5023 | ταῦτα | |
| G5124 | τοῦτο | |
| G5125 | τούτοις |
Word Forms
0 distinct forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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